#8A1600
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.
About #8A1600
The precise color #8A1600 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 22, 0).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 84% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 46% Black. The HSL representation is 9.6° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 27.1% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A1600
RGB138, 22, 0
HSL9.6°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 84%, 100%, 46%
HSV9.6°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB29.4, 46.4, 42.2
XYZ10.8, 6.0, 0.6
Decimal9049600
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A1600;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A1600;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A1600;
}